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Big Wheel Bike Size Guide

Big Wheel Bikes, also called Cruiser bikes, are designed to be comfortable and fast at the same time. They are robust, fun to ride, and effortless for...

Breaking in New Inline Skates (Avoid Blisters, Pain & Fit Problems)

This guide is for anyone who’s just laced up a new pair of inline skates, whether for fitness or recreation. It’s offers valuable advice for beginners...

Buying a bodyboard

When you are ready to buy your bodyboard, there are many things you need to consider. Here you get a structured and concise guide on the most importan...

Ice Skates for Beginners and Intermediates: Buying Tips

Your choice of ice skates will define your experience on the ice. Factors like ice skating discipline, fit, and ankle support are important, whether y...

How to Assemble a Complete BMX

When you buy a complete BMX bike, most of the parts are already assembled. However, to fit the bike into a reasonably sized box, the handlebars, pedal...

BMX Pegs Size Chart

In the following size chart you can see what peg diameter you should choose for your front wheel and rear wheel of your BMX bike. Wheel Peg diameter F...

Skateboard Bushings - Everything You Need to Know

Skateboard bushings – sometimes called truck rubber or cushioning – play an important role for your skateboard. The hardness and shape of your bushing...

New Inline Skates or Just New Wheels?

If you're debating whether to buy new inline skates or simply replace your wheels, you’ve come to the right place. Are your current skates too worn to...

BMX Freestyle Frame Size Chart

When you are to determine what size of BMX frame you should choose, you should start out by looking at the user's height. The chart is for guidance on...

Dirt jump BMX bikes & Dirt jump MTB Size Chart

Dirt jump BMX bikes are specialized bicycles designed for ripping park and street, as well as off-road riding. They are built to stand up to the rigor...

Buying Speed Skates

This is our speed skates buyer’s guide, covering wheel size, bearings, boots, and frames. Buying the best speed skates is all about performance. Wheth...

Scooter Compression Guide

The compression system connects your bar, headset, and fork. With proper compression, your scooter bar will rotate smoothly, which is crucial for tric...

How to Change Inline Skate Wheels

The wheels are the part of the roller blades that are worn out most quickly. Changing the wheels will in most cases give your skates the feeling of be...

How to Surfskate: A Beginner’s Guide

If you have never stepped onto a surfskate before, this guide is the perfect introduction to the basics. You will learn how to shift your weight to cr...

Buying scooter wheels

Every wheel needs 2x bearings and 1x spacer to function. Wheels are made of different materials, dimensions, hardness, profiles and different cores. T...

Roller Skiing: Cross Country Without the Snow

Are you curious to know more about cross country skiing on wheels – namely roller skiing. Learn how the sport works, what techniques to use, and why i...

Snowboard Size Guide

The length is determined by your height and preference for terrain. The snowboard length should be between the height of your shoulders and nose. We r...

Skateboard Buying Guide for Intermediate Skaters

Choosing the best skateboard is a task that requires careful consideration when you are an intermediate skateboarder. With experience and advancement ...

How to Choose Inline Skates & Skates Size Chart

When out skating, you want to make sure that your inline skates fit comfortably. To ensure you have the best skating experience, here at SkatePro, we ...

How to Maintain Inline Skates and Roller Skates

Maintaining roller skates and inline skates involves various steps, some of which need to be performed more frequently than others. Proper maintenance...

How to Install Bearings in a Scooter Wheel

In this guide you will learn how to, without the use of any special tool, install and remove bearings in wheels with a metal core - primarily used for...

Kids Inline Skates Buying Guide

Kids inline skates should be comfortable, supportive, and easy to handle for the kid. If you invest in quality inline skates for your kid, it increase...

Big Wheel Scooter Size Guide

The height of your scooter plays a role in a comfortable ride. Most big-wheel scooters come with adjustable handlebars, making them suitable for a wid...

Pro Scooter Headset Buyer's Guide

This is our guide to pro scooter headsets. There isn’t much you can do wrong when choosing a new headset for your pro scooter. Just remember that the ...

How to Install BMX Pegs

Get ready to master ledge grinds with BMX pegs. If you're in any doubt about how to fit BMX pegs on your setup, then this video will show you how: Sta...

How to Put on Scooter Wheels

In this video, we break down the different steps you need to take to install scooter wheels onto your setup: Using 2 Allen keys, remove the rear axle....

Left vs. Right Hockey Stick: Your Guide to Hockey Stick Orientation

When purchasing a hockey stick, choosing the right blade orientation is crucial for your game. This guide will help you understand how blade orientati...

Buying Roller Skis

There are different styles and models of roller skis, which gives you a variety of possibilities and to find the perfect setup for you. This guide wil...

DIY : Bleach tie dye - create your own acid wash shirt

We all know that old school is the best school so who can resist the good, old, acid washed t-shirts. And the good news, you can do it all by yourself...

How to Assemble a Custom Skateboard

A custom skateboard is the only way to go if you want a personal setup with all the right parts. Here in this quick video guide, Jonas shows us how to...

Adjust Your Trucks for Better Control

Tight trucks require more force to turn whereas loose trucks turn more easily. Given how essential truck tightness is to the control and feel of your ...

Buying a wetsuit

When getting your first, or your next, wetsuit there are a few important things to think of such as: what for and where will you be using it thickness...

How to Roller Skate for Beginners (Fundamental Techniques)

Building confidence as a beginner on quad skates starts with learning how to brake, control your speed, and use toe stops safely and effectively. This...

Twin Tip Ski Size Guide

Twin tip ski length is based on your height and skill level. Skill Level Twin Tip Length Beginner Height minus 10cm (4 in) Intermediate Height minus 5...

Guide to Buying Clamps for Scooters

The primary function of a pro scooter clamp is to secure the bar to the scooter fork. To choose the right clamp, you need to consider things like comp...

Buying scooter spacers

A wheel spacer is mounted between 2 bearings in a wheel. The idea of a spacer is to avoid too much pressure on the bearings when tightening the axle/b...

How To Build A Skateboard

In this guide SkatePro team rider Hjalte, shows how to build and assemble a skateboard. The 8 steps on how to build a skateboard Tools needed: A knife...

Buying axles for scooters

The axles on a scooter varies in size and shape according to brand and model. If the axle is not properly dialed the scooter will make noises and can ...

Hockey stick size guide

Metric (kg, cm) Age Player Height Player weight Recommended Flex 7 - 13 130 - 155 30 - 50 30 - 55 11 - 14 150 - 165 45 - 55 45 - 65 11 - 14 155 - 175 ...

Buying kitesurfing gear

The most important gear in kitesurfing will be the kiteboard and the kite itself. Here you can find some useful information when you are deciding on a...